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Program Description
This minor is structured to provide students with the theoretical frameworks and skill sets necessary to compete and be productive in the information technology-intensive global context that defines the new "Information Age." Specifically, the minor will be focused on a program that will build an understanding of core information technologies and related areas of study; will prepare students for the practical application of various information sciences and related technologies; and engage students in sharpening their abilities to think critically and to work in teams. All this will be done with the intent to expose students to the cognitive, social, institutional, and global environments of Information Sciences and Technology and to then apply that knowledge as a supplement to their major.
Program Requirements
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements for the Minor | 18 |
Requirements for the Minor
A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor, as specified by Senate Policy 59-10. In addition, at least six credits of the minor must be unique from the prescribed courses required by a student's major(s).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| IST 110 | Information, People and Technology  | 3 |
| IST 210 | Organization of Data | 3 |
| IST 220 | Networking and Telecommunications | 3 |
| Additional Courses | ||
| Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better | ||
| Select 3 credits of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Application Development | ||
IST/COMM 234 | ||
| Gender and the Global Information Technology Sector | ||
| Introduction to Web Design and Development | ||
| Information and Organizations | ||
| IT Project Management | ||
| Select 6 credits of the following: | 6 | |
| Emerging Issues and Technologies | ||
| The Information Environment | ||
| Legal and Regulatory Environment of Information Science and Technology | ||
| Information Technology in an International Context | ||
| Globalization Trends and World Issues | ||
| Legal and Regulatory Environment of Privacy and Security | ||
| Legal, Regulatory, Policy Environment of Cyber Forensics | ||
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
READ SENATE POLICY 32-00: ADVISING POLICY
University Park
Undergraduate Academic Advising Center
E103 Westgate Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-8947
advising@ist.psu.edu
Abington
Joseph Oakes
Program Chair
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
267-633-3316
jxo19@psu.edu
Beaver
Michelle Kurtyka
Assistant to the Director of Academic Affairs
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-773-3824
mck15@psu.edu
Berks
Tricia Clark
Program Coordinator, Instructor
Gaige 211
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6349
BKInfoTech@psu.edu
Brandywine
Nannette D'Imperio
Lecturer in Computer Science
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063
610-892-1343
nxd13@psu.edu
Greater Allegheny
Advising Office
Academic Affairs
101 Frable Building
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9140
GA-Academics@lists.psu.edu
Harrisburg
Jesse Middaugh, PMP
Program Coordinator
Olmsted Building E335
Middletown, PA 17057
717-948-6153
jlm10@psu.edu
Hazleton
Barbara Brazon
Assistant Teaching Professor of Information Sciences and Technology
Kostos 117
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3089
bxb30@psu.edu
Mont Alto
John Henry
Lecturer in IST
10 Bookstore Building
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6126
jch164@psu.edu
New Kensington
Harold Smith
Associate Professor
3550 Seventh Street Rd.
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6138
hhs10@psu.edu
Scranton
Debra Smarkusky
Associate Professor
114B Dawson
120 Ridge View Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2593
dls102@psu.edu
Wilkes-Barre
Wei-Fan Chen
Program Co-Coordinator, IST
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-9142
weifan@psu.edu
World Campus
Undergraduate Academic Advising
100 Innovation Blvd
Suite 225
University Park, PA 16803
814-863-3283
advising@worldcampus.psu.edu
York
Bill Cantor
Assistant Teaching Professor in Information Sciences and Technology
1031 Edgecomb Ave.
York, PA 17403
717-771-4143
wpc2@psu.edu
Career Paths
IST allows you to explore some of the biggest challenges facing society and work to solve them by leveraging information and using technology. It blends skills from a number of fields – computer science, psychology, math, business, sociology, political science – so you can help people and organizations thrive. IST's Office of Career Solutions helps students navigate their internship and career development in the field through coaching, workshops, interview preparation, resume reviews, career fairs, job postings, and networking opportunities.
Careers
Because our courses blend technical knowledge with skills in communication and business, an IST degree allows for careers in nearly every industry including government, defense, consulting, business, entertainment, and medicine.
Contact
University Park
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
411 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Building
State College, PA 16801
814-865-3528
Abington
DIVISION OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
1600 Woodland Road
Abington, PA 19001
267-633-3316
jxo19@psu.edu
Beaver
100 University Drive
Monaca, PA 15061
724-773-3824
mck15@psu.edu
Berks
EBC DIVISION
Gaige Building
Reading, PA 19610
610-396-6349
BKInfoTech@psu.edu
Brandywine
25 Yearsley Mill Road
Media, PA 19063
610-892-1343
nxd13@psu.edu
Greater Allegheny
101 Frable Building
4000 University Drive
McKeesport, PA 15132
412-675-9140
GA-Academics@lists.psu.edu
https://greaterallegheny.psu.edu/academics/information-technology/minors
Harrisburg
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Olmsted Building, E355
717-948-6141
kms68@psu.edu
https://harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration/information-sciences-technology-minor
Hazleton
Kostos 117
Hazleton, PA 18202
570-450-3089
bxb30@psu.edu
https://hazleton.psu.edu/information-sciences-and-technology-minor
Mont Alto
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
10 Bookstore Building
Mont Alto, PA 17237
717-749-6126
jch164@psu.edu
https://montalto.psu.edu/academics/bachelors/minors
New Kensington
3550 Seventh Street Rd.
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-334-6138
hhs10@psu.edu
Scranton
114B Dawson
120 Ridge View Drive
Dunmore, PA 18512
570-963-2593
dls102@psu.edu
Wilkes-Barre
44 University Drive
Dallas, PA 18612
570-675-9142
weifan@psu.edu
https://wilkesbarre.psu.edu/academics/minors/information-sciences-and-technology
World Campus
COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
411 Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub Building
State College, PA 16801
814-865-3528
York
1031 Edgecomb Ave.
York, PA 17403
717-771-4143
wpc2@psu.edu